scandalousadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈskandələs/,

/ˈskandl̩əs/, U.S.

/ˈskænd(ə)ləs/

Forms: Also 1500s scandelouse, 1600s scandolous, scandelous.

Etymology: < French scandaleux = Spanish escandaloso , Portuguese escandaloso , Italian scandaloso , medieval Latin scandalōsus , < ecclesiastical Latin scandalum : see scandal n. and -ous suffix.

A. adj.

†1.

a. Of the nature of, or causing, a ‘stumbling-block’ or occasion of offence; also, bringing discredit on one's class or position. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > hatred > object of detestation (person or thing) > [adjective]

loatha700

eileOE

andsetec1000

wlatfulc1230

aloathedc1275

wlatsomea1300

unhonest13..

wlata1325

hideousc1330

abominable1340

hatefula1382

hatesomea1382

abominablec1384

odiousa1387

fulsomec1390

accursedc1400

hatousc1400

rankc1400

hateablec1425

odiblec1425

ugsomec1425

wretchedc1430

loathsomec1440

loathfula1450

noisomea1450

abhominal1477

detestable1477

loathy1481

loathing?a1513

oppugnanta1513

irksome1513

hateworthy1548

abhorful1565

ugged1570

detestine1575

ulcerous1577

opposite1578

scandalous1592

offensive1594

obscene1597

ulcered1602

dirtya1616

abhorrent1628

toady1628

envious1630

repugnant1633

nauseating1645

nauseous1646

obnoxious1646

detestful1654

reluctant1663

horrid1666

abnoxious1682

devilish1692

invidious1710

repellent1776

repellant1780

sickening1789

toadish1822

carrion1826

ugging1839

cussed1853

repugnant1879

jerky1944

vomitous1952

barfy1957

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective]

undignec1315

unhonestc1450

reproachable1477

unhonourable1540

discredible1575

discreditable1577

defacing1583

reprobate1589

reproachful1591

scandalous1592

uncreditable1649

notorious1666

unworthy1693

discrediting1699

increditable1703

disreputable1773

compromising1883

1592 Maldon (Essex) Borough Deeds (Bundle 149, No. 13) Hereby you are growen verie scandalouse and offensive vnto many.

1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xxvii. 216 Many Laws..may be found both scandalous, and full of greevance to their Posterity that made them.

1670 I. Walton Life J. Donne 47 in Lives He was enabled..to make such provision for his children that they were not left scandalous, as relating to their or his Profession and Quality.

†b. In the 17th century applied to ministers of religion who were regarded as unfit for their office on the ground of heresy or unbecoming conduct.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > sacrilege > clerical misbehaviour > [adjective]

irregularc1380

scandalous1631

1631 in S. R. Gardiner Rep. Cases Star Chamber & High Comm. (1886) 219 That such were scandalous and fitt to be therfore removed from the ministry.

1668 A. Marvell Let. 12 Mar. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 69 Yesterday was the debate concerning..the punishing of scandalous Clergy men.

1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. iii. 158 Who were quickly taught, to call all Those against whom such Petitions and Articles were exhibited..the Scandalous Clergy; which Appellation was frequently applied to men of great Gravity and Learning, and the most Unblemish'd lives.

2. Of the nature of a scandal; grossly disgraceful. Also (now rarely) of a person: Guilty of grossly disgraceful conduct, infamous.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > infamy or notoriety > [adjective] > scandalous

scandalousa1616

ridiculous1832

gamey1945

a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) ii. iii. 121 But this most cruell vsage of your Queene..somthing sauors Of Tyrannie, and will ignoble make you, Yea, scandalous to the World.

1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace xxxv. 588 The scandalous falls of good men are like a bag of poison cast by Satan into the Spring whence the whole town is supplied with water.

a1704 T. Brown Ess. Eng. Satyr in Wks. (1707) I. i. 36 Domitian the most scandalous Emperor, and most infamous of Men.

1720 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1906) VII. 91 The most scandalous Election that ever was in Oxford.

1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. lxviii. 331 Scandalous traffic..is introduced into the administration of justice.

1770 E. Burke Thoughts Present Discontents 52 Persons not only generally scandalous in their lives, but the identical persons who [etc.].

1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth ii, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 41 I..was this instant setting forth to Kinfauns, to plead my innocence of this scandalous charge.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 96 The worst that can be said of him is that he was indolent, luxurious, and worldly: but such failings..are scandalous in a prelate.

1868 E. Edwards Life Sir W. Ralegh I. xx. 445 The great extent to which they [bribes] were accepted has long been one of the foulest scandals of a scandalous reign.

3. Of words and writing: Defamatory, libellous. Of persons: Addicted to or loving scandal.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] > specifically of words or writings

slanderous1429

slanderful1453

injurious1484

famous1543

disgraceful1605

scandalousa1616

libellous1619

defamable1918

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] > addicted to (hearing) scandal

scandalous1875

a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) v. i. 122 Shall we thus permit A blasting and a scandalous breath to fall, On him so neere vs?

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 167 They were not content to returne a resolute answere, but added scandalous words, terming us meschini.

1642 (title) An ordinance..for prohibiting the printing..of any lying pamphlet scandalous to His Majestie.

1646 H. Markham Let. in 12th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1890) App. v. 2 I shall not trouble your Ladyship with her scandelous and sawcy language of my Lorde or yourselfe.

1700 W. Congreve Way of World ii. i. 19 He..will willingly dispence with the hearing of one scandalous Story.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xi. vii. 155 The most scandalous Tongues have never dared censure my Reputation.

a1822 P. B. Shelley Charles I iii, in Wks. (1870) II. 392 In distraining for ten thousand pounds Upon his books and furniture at Lincoln, Were found these scandalous and seditious letters.

1875 Ld. Tennyson Queen Mary v. ii. 251 But I am small and scandalous, And love to hear bad tales of Philip.

4. Of a statement, etc.: Not pertinent to the case, irrelevant.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [adjective] > irrelevant

foreigna1393

unpertinentc1400

impertinentc1450

peregrine1532

far-fet1533

exorbitant1534

unrelevant1558

stravagant1565

fremd1581

unappliable1588

misapplied1596

immaterial1598

far-fetched1607

misdevoted1623

unappertaining1645

irrelativea1657

inapposite1661

unconcerned1683

scandalous1750

uncentral1782

irrelevant1786

tangent1787

inappertinent1814

unappropriate1818

tangential1867

1750 Vesey's Chanc. Cases (1773) II. 24 Nothing pertinent to the cause can be said to be scandalous.

1809 Vesey's Chanc. Cases (1827) XV. 477 The introduction of irrelevant and scandalous matter upon affidavits.

1835 J. S. Smith Chanc. Pract. (1837) I. 567.

†5. Pathology ? Putrid, offensive. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > suppuration > [adjective]

fouleOE

festereda1398

quitterya1398

quittorousa1398

festrya1400

purulent?a1425

suppurate?a1425

matterativec1487

mattereda1500

mattery1527

attery1535

sanious1562

festering1563

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infestered1570

ulcerated1580

suppurated1583

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corsie1605

fistulating1607

rankling1631

suppurable1634

rancorous1635

undercotted1636

undercotting1637

suppuratory1659

puriform1668

quittorish1668

suppurating1671

scandalous1676

suppurative1746

suppurant1799

gleety1822

puruloid1846

pyoid1846

colloid substance1849

peptic1884

pussy1888

maturable1889

fretty1894

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > corruption or putridness > [adjective] > corrupt or putrid

rottingeOE

foulOE

rotted?c1225

rottena1250

corruptc1380

putrefieda1413

putrid?a1425

ranka1425

rottenly1435

pourryc1450

moskin1531

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rot1573

putrefacted1574

baggage1576

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pury1602

putrefactious1609

putrefactive1610

taint1620

putrescent1624

festerous1628

putid1660

scandalous1676

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putrefying1746–7

septic1746

corrupted1807

decomposing1833

decomposed1846

seething1875

1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. vii. vi. 66 These are the Ulcers which render fistulæ ani Scandalous.

1694 W. Salmon Pharmacopœia Bateana i. vii. 216/2 It is a Remedy..against..Scurvy, (even when it is become scandalous).

B. n. slang.

A periwig.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > wig

periwig1529

peruke?a1549

periwinkle1580

flash1699

scandalous1699

strum1699

noddle-casea1704

rug1940

1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	scandalous
释义	scandalousadj.n. Brit. /ˈskandələs/, /ˈskandl̩əs/, U.S. /ˈskænd(ə)ləs/ Forms: Also 1500s scandelouse, 1600s scandolous, scandelous. Etymology: < French scandaleux = Spanish escandaloso , Portuguese escandaloso , Italian scandaloso , medieval Latin scandalōsus , < ecclesiastical Latin scandalum : see scandal n. and -ous suffix. A. adj. †1. a. Of the nature of, or causing, a ‘stumbling-block’ or occasion of offence; also, bringing discredit on one's class or position. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > hatred > object of detestation (person or thing) > [adjective] loatha700 eileOE andsetec1000 wlatfulc1230 aloathedc1275 wlatsomea1300 unhonest13.. wlata1325 hideousc1330 abominable1340 hatefula1382 hatesomea1382 abominablec1384 odiousa1387 fulsomec1390 accursedc1400 hatousc1400 rankc1400 hateablec1425 odiblec1425 ugsomec1425 wretchedc1430 loathsomec1440 loathfula1450 noisomea1450 abhominal1477 detestable1477 loathy1481 loathing?a1513 oppugnanta1513 irksome1513 hateworthy1548 abhorful1565 ugged1570 detestine1575 ulcerous1577 opposite1578 scandalous1592 offensive1594 obscene1597 ulcered1602 dirtya1616 abhorrent1628 toady1628 envious1630 repugnant1633 nauseating1645 nauseous1646 obnoxious1646 detestful1654 reluctant1663 horrid1666 abnoxious1682 devilish1692 invidious1710 repellent1776 repellant1780 sickening1789 toadish1822 carrion1826 ugging1839 cussed1853 repugnant1879 jerky1944 vomitous1952 barfy1957 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > [adjective] undignec1315 unhonestc1450 reproachable1477 unhonourable1540 discredible1575 discreditable1577 defacing1583 reprobate1589 reproachful1591 scandalous1592 uncreditable1649 notorious1666 unworthy1693 discrediting1699 increditable1703 disreputable1773 compromising1883 1592 Maldon (Essex) Borough Deeds (Bundle 149, No. 13) Hereby you are growen verie scandalouse and offensive vnto many. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xxvii. 216 Many Laws..may be found both scandalous, and full of greevance to their Posterity that made them. 1670 I. Walton Life J. Donne 47 in Lives He was enabled..to make such provision for his children that they were not left scandalous, as relating to their or his Profession and Quality. †b. In the 17th century applied to ministers of religion who were regarded as unfit for their office on the ground of heresy or unbecoming conduct. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > sacrilege > clerical misbehaviour > [adjective] irregularc1380 scandalous1631 1631 in S. R. Gardiner Rep. Cases Star Chamber & High Comm. (1886) 219 That such were scandalous and fitt to be therfore removed from the ministry. 1668 A. Marvell Let. 12 Mar. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 69 Yesterday was the debate concerning..the punishing of scandalous Clergy men. 1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. iii. 158 Who were quickly taught, to call all Those against whom such Petitions and Articles were exhibited..the Scandalous Clergy; which Appellation was frequently applied to men of great Gravity and Learning, and the most Unblemish'd lives. 2. Of the nature of a scandal; grossly disgraceful. Also (now rarely) of a person: Guilty of grossly disgraceful conduct, infamous. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > infamy or notoriety > [adjective] > scandalous scandalousa1616 ridiculous1832 gamey1945 a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) ii. iii. 121 But this most cruell vsage of your Queene..somthing sauors Of Tyrannie, and will ignoble make you, Yea, scandalous to the World. View more context for this quotation 1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace xxxv. 588 The scandalous falls of good men are like a bag of poison cast by Satan into the Spring whence the whole town is supplied with water. a1704 T. Brown Ess. Eng. Satyr in Wks. (1707) I. i. 36 Domitian the most scandalous Emperor, and most infamous of Men. 1720 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1906) VII. 91 The most scandalous Election that ever was in Oxford. 1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. lxviii. 331 Scandalous traffic..is introduced into the administration of justice. 1770 E. Burke Thoughts Present Discontents 52 Persons not only generally scandalous in their lives, but the identical persons who [etc.]. 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth ii, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 41 I..was this instant setting forth to Kinfauns, to plead my innocence of this scandalous charge. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. vi. 96 The worst that can be said of him is that he was indolent, luxurious, and worldly: but such failings..are scandalous in a prelate. 1868 E. Edwards Life Sir W. Ralegh I. xx. 445 The great extent to which they [bribes] were accepted has long been one of the foulest scandals of a scandalous reign. 3. Of words and writing: Defamatory, libellous. Of persons: Addicted to or loving scandal. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] > specifically of words or writings slanderous1429 slanderful1453 injurious1484 famous1543 disgraceful1605 scandalousa1616 libellous1619 defamable1918 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > slander or calumny > [adjective] > addicted to (hearing) scandal scandalous1875 a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) v. i. 122 Shall we thus permit A blasting and a scandalous breath to fall, On him so neere vs? View more context for this quotation 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 167 They were not content to returne a resolute answere, but added scandalous words, terming us meschini. 1642 (title) An ordinance..for prohibiting the printing..of any lying pamphlet scandalous to His Majestie. 1646 H. Markham Let. in 12th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1890) App. v. 2 I shall not trouble your Ladyship with her scandelous and sawcy language of my Lorde or yourselfe. 1700 W. Congreve Way of World ii. i. 19 He..will willingly dispence with the hearing of one scandalous Story. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xi. vii. 155 The most scandalous Tongues have never dared censure my Reputation. View more context for this quotation a1822 P. B. Shelley Charles I iii, in Wks. (1870) II. 392 In distraining for ten thousand pounds Upon his books and furniture at Lincoln, Were found these scandalous and seditious letters. 1875 Ld. Tennyson Queen Mary v. ii. 251 But I am small and scandalous, And love to hear bad tales of Philip. 4. Of a statement, etc.: Not pertinent to the case, irrelevant. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [adjective] > irrelevant foreigna1393 unpertinentc1400 impertinentc1450 peregrine1532 far-fet1533 exorbitant1534 unrelevant1558 stravagant1565 fremd1581 unappliable1588 misapplied1596 immaterial1598 far-fetched1607 misdevoted1623 unappertaining1645 irrelativea1657 inapposite1661 unconcerned1683 scandalous1750 uncentral1782 irrelevant1786 tangent1787 inappertinent1814 unappropriate1818 tangential1867 1750 Vesey's Chanc. Cases (1773) II. 24 Nothing pertinent to the cause can be said to be scandalous. 1809 Vesey's Chanc. Cases (1827) XV. 477 The introduction of irrelevant and scandalous matter upon affidavits. 1835 J. S. Smith Chanc. Pract. (1837) I. 567. †5. Pathology ? Putrid, offensive. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > suppuration > [adjective] fouleOE festereda1398 quitterya1398 quittorousa1398 festrya1400 purulent?a1425 suppurate?a1425 matterativec1487 mattereda1500 mattery1527 attery1535 sanious1562 festering1563 matterish1566 infestered1570 ulcerated1580 suppurated1583 sordid1597 corsie1605 fistulating1607 rankling1631 suppurable1634 rancorous1635 undercotted1636 undercotting1637 suppuratory1659 puriform1668 quittorish1668 suppurating1671 scandalous1676 suppurative1746 suppurant1799 gleety1822 puruloid1846 pyoid1846 colloid substance1849 peptic1884 pussy1888 maturable1889 fretty1894 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > corruption or putridness > [adjective] > corrupt or putrid rottingeOE foulOE rotted?c1225 rottena1250 corruptc1380 putrefieda1413 putrid?a1425 ranka1425 rottenly1435 pourryc1450 moskin1531 corrupped1533 corrupting1567 attainted1573 rot1573 putrefacted1574 baggage1576 tainted1577 pury1602 putrefactious1609 putrefactive1610 taint1620 putrescent1624 festerous1628 putid1660 scandalous1676 rottenish1691 putrefying1746–7 septic1746 corrupted1807 decomposing1833 decomposed1846 seething1875 1676 R. Wiseman Severall Chirurg. Treat. vii. vi. 66 These are the Ulcers which render fistulæ ani Scandalous. 1694 W. Salmon Pharmacopœia Bateana i. vii. 216/2 It is a Remedy..against..Scurvy, (even when it is become scandalous). B. n. slang. A periwig. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > wig periwig1529 peruke?a1549 periwinkle1580 flash1699 scandalous1699 strum1699 noddle-casea1704 rug1940 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1592
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